MORE is a coalition of organizations, working together to transform the restaurant industry to one that’s thriving, equitable, and enduring.

We are currently comprised of 17 US-based nonprofits working across multiple issue areas. Collectively, we offer a wide breadth of programming, including workforce development, mentorship, leadership and financial literacy training, mental health and emergency support, and more.

Our mission is to reduce silos, drive innovative solutions, and accelerate the collective impact of our member organizations with a focus on advancing economic mobility and workplace protections. As a coalition, we support the goals of our members and provide resources, programming, partnerships, and research, fostering a dynamic community of changemakers.

MORE is not a lobbying organization, and is 501c3 certified.

MORE does not currently write grants.

MORE was founded by three organizations: Women in Hospitality United, Regarding Her, and the James Beard Foundation.

There is enormous opportunity for change in the restaurant industry.

We contribute $700B annually to the U.S. economy and employ 12 million people, making us the second largest private employing industry in the country. But razor thin margins pressure both operators and frontline workers. In fact, 85% of operators reported lower profitability year-over-year, and workers face insurmountable barriers to economic mobility: only four percent advance to corporate jobs and the wage and experience capital gains that come with them. 

The work to solve these issues is happening—but in silos. To build a thriving, equitable, and enduring restaurant industry, we need to work together.

MORE is a first-of-its-kind coalition uniting changemakers to drive lasting impact, with a focus on advancing economic mobility and workplace protections. By connecting and amplifying the efforts already underway, we can break down barriers, accelerate solutions, and deliver meaningful change.

Click here to see our members.

MORE members are organizations already working toward one or more of our issue areas (advancing economic mobility and workplace protections).

However, the programs that we and our members operate often have direct impact for individuals - workers, owner/operators, and even education for the dining public. Feel free to reach out if you have a more specific question or need. 

If you are a funder and would like to speak about supporting our programs or operations, please reach out to us here.

We hope you will take some time to read through our website.

You can also find us on Instagram and LinkedIn, and you can click here to sign up to receive our periodic email updates.

Potential involvement largely depends on who you are: 

We hope you will sign up to receive our periodic email updates about our programs, our members’ programs, and industry news and follow us on Instagram.

If you’re from an organization that you believe should be a member of MORE, please reach out to us here. 

You can also donate to MORE here. Or to discuss an institutional gift, please reach out to us here. 

Membership is by invitation only, but we do not charge membership dues at this time.

You can donate by clicking here.